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The P.K. Younge Developmental Research School at the University of Florida is an elementary that has a different learning and physical design. Students and teachers learn and work together and use technology effectively at: Kids LOVE New School!


Destination Modern Art

On this interactive field trip, aliens visit the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the P.S.1 Art Center. There are lots of things to click. Kids can to hear facts about art and artists, scramble artworks and put them back together and more.

Differentiation Central

This website contains information and resources that will help deepen your understanding and enhance your practice of Differentiated Instruction. The site maintains an archive of video clips featuring experts in differentiated instruction.

Instructional Strategies

Differentiate instruction using a variety of strategies. This website (www.foridahoteachers.org) provides quick explanations and examples of a variety of strategies teachers can use to engage students, or adapt instruction for different learning levels.

Joplin Schools: Joplin, Missouri

The EF-5 tornado that devastated Joplin on May 22, 2011, damaged or destroyed 10 of 20 district buildings and resulted in financial damages of more than $100 million. More than 3000 students lived in the path of the storm and more than 4,200 students were without a school to attend. Seven students and one staff member lost their lives. Joplin Schools made the commitment to start schools on time. As promised, on August 17, 2011, 87 days after the tornado, all locations, including temporary locations, were ready to serve Joplin students. Currently, more than 3,200 students attend temporary facilities.
Find out how this district is re-building to create an even better learning environment for students and staff.

Expanded Learning & Afterschool: Opportunities for Student Success

High quality afterschool and summer learning programs powered by school-community partnerships offer young people a variety of hands-on, engaging learning activities that build upon the school day. The Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project connects you with research, resources and best practices for building affordable and sustainable approaches to expanding learning in your community.

Kulture Kids
Dedicated to promoting and enhancing arts and cultural awareness for children through adults. A leading provider of arts programs for schools, arts organizations, communities and businesses, Kulture Kids uses innovative, participatory, educational performances, workshops, residencies, seminars, diversity training, motivational speakers, drama/theatre, visual art, music, dance and literary arts to support arts integration and E Pluribus Unum: out of many, one. The exploration of the many arts and cultures that make up our world will open doors to education, understanding, appreciation and unity for all people.

We Are Teachers

Website with great resources on a variety of topics. Ideas, Information, Inspiration.

The Kid Should See This

Variety of science, nature, music, art, technology, diy, storytelling, space, animals, and food videos that many kids haven't seen, and maybe should.